Saint
Markellos
Markellos, Philagrios, & Pankratios the Hieromartyrs
New Calendar February 9 Old Calendar February 22
Why they are a saint
Markellos, Philagrios, & Pankratios the Hieromartyrs are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on February 9. Venerated as hieromartyrs, clergy who were put to death for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Markellos as a patron when they bear the name Markellos at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 9. As a martyr, he is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Markellos, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.